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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.84, 57,289.50 and 22,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.84, 57,289.50 and 22,652.28 is: 31,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.84 : 57,289.50 = 22,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.84/57,289.50 = 22,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.84x = 57,289.50 × 22,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.84x = 1,297,737,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,737,795.06/41,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.61

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